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The College Crosse crew (mainly Ryan McDonnell, Safe Fekadu, Jake Nazar, and sometimes Adam Epstein) break down the world of college lacrosse. Plus memes, running gags, pop culture references that fly over Ryan's head, Jake's rants, and much much more. But mostly the lacrosse analysis. Subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/TheCrosseCommission for even more exclusive content and podcasts, and follow us on Twitter @College_Crosse and @TheCrosseComm
Episodes
- Episode 380: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 180: 2026 NCAA Women's Quartefinal Watchalong and Men's Quarterfinal Preview
Jake and Safe watch the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals together and are joined by Ryan to give their views into how this weekend's men's quarterfinals will shake out. Who's taking the next step to greatness into Charlottesville next w…
- Episode 379: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 179: 2026 NCAA Tournament Preview Show
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Jake and Safe are here to break it all down. Who's making it out of the first weekend? Who's got a date in Charlottesville on Memorial Day weekend? And who's coming out of May on top with a nat…
- Episode 378: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 178: Bracketology 2.0 with Mark Hart
Bracketologist Mark Hart joins Jake and Safe for a second round of Bracketology to see how the 2026 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament field is stacking up before the final week of the regular season. Get an in depth dive of the bubble and pot…
- Episode 377: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 177: No Way Out But Through
In honor of Johns Hopkins and Maryland renewing their rivalry this weekend, Jake and Safe share out fans' favorite rivalry game memories. Then it's another focus on key conference games as the season winds down with a look at the final wee…
- Episode 376: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 176: Social Studies Teachers Trying to Do Math
Jake and Ryan take a look at how the bracket races are shaping up heading into the 2nd weekend of April, take a glimpse into some big rivalry games dotting the calendar ahead, plus an in-depth dive into this weekend's #1 vs. #2 showdown be…
- Episode 375: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 175: No Joke! Bracketology with Mark Hart
The calendar turns to April, which means it's legal to talk about bracketology again! Jake and Safe are joined by bracketologist Mark Hart with a first look at the potential NCAA Tournament picture. Then stick around as a busy weekend's on…
- Episode 374: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 174: Hope for Spring
Jake and Safe get you set for another exciting weekend of lacrosse, highlighted by a top 5 showdown between Harvard and North Carolina (A Corrigan Sports Experience!), the beginning of ACC conference play, Georgetown and Denver squaring of…
- Episode 373: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 173: Let's Turn it Up
Jake and Safe get you set for the start of Big Ten play, Princeton trying to end their third long series drought of the season when they go up against Cornell, and one last shot at a big non-conference win for Georgetown as they head up to…
- Episode 372: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 172: Beware the End of Non-Con Play
Jake and Safe set the table for one last opportunity for many teams to pick up a much needed non-conference win, plus the start of Ivy League play, rivalry games taking on more importance with early stakes, and a tasty Saturday night showd…
- Episode 371: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 171: The Forecast Calls for More Top 20 Movement
Jake talks about a fluid top 20 situation, then is joined by Ryan to preview the ACC-Ivy League Challenge including the much anticipated Syracuse-Princeton rematch, plus a look ahead to a huge slate on tap packed with Notre Dame-Maryland,…
- Episode 370: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 170: Let's All Go Out and Touch Some Grass
Last week was an explosive weekend of lacrosse, but there's still lots where that came from up ahead. Jake and Safe put some final touches on last week, then look ahead to Princeton-Maryland, Hopkins-UNC, Georgetown-Notre Dame, and more as…
- Episode 369: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 169: Welcome to the Rock Show
After a slow start to the season, things really start to pick up steam this weekend. Jake and Safe got you covered with a look into this weekend's games, including the titanic #1 Maryland at #2 Syracuse matchup in the Dome, plus the start…
- Episode 368: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 168: Who Doesn't Love Winter Lacrosse?!
Weather's played absolute havoc on the first two weeks of the season's schedules, so what else do you think Jake and Safe are going to tackle? That and some early returns on the teams that did get games in and a look ahead to the upcoming…
- Episode 367: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 167: 2026 Power Conference Preview feat. the ACC, B1G, and Ivy
Jake and Safe tackle the heavy hitters and go deep into the ACC, Big Ten, and Ivy League in our final 2026 conference preview podcast. Can Maryland, Princeton, and Syracuse hold serve in conference play? Who's lurking to try and take the c…
- Episode 366: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 166: 2026 High-Major Conference Preview feat. the Big East, A-10, and Patriot League
Jake and Safe keep the 2026 previews rolling with an inside look at the Big East, A-10, and Patriot League. Who are the teams to watch? What will be the major storylines? And what will end up happening when all is said and done, and perhap…
- Episode 365: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 165: 2026 Mid-Major Conference Preview
It's time to start The Crosse Commission's 2026 season previews! Jake and Safe start things off with the mid-major conference preview, with questions surrounding key teams in each conference and predictions for who comes out on top as well…
- Episode 364: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 164: Farwell to 2025 and a Look Ahead to 2026
With the new season just a month away and the new year ringing in this week, Jake, Safe, and Ryan turn their attention to 2026 with a New Year's Resolution for some teams, some 2026 lacrosse predictions, and a look back at some of our favo…
- Episode 363: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 163: Let's Take a Trip Around the Scheduling Generator!
December means lots of gifts, and many of those gifts are teams dropping their 2026 schedules. Jake, Safe, and Ryan take a look at some of the notable schedules that have been released, wonder what the heck Duke is actually doing here, and…
- Episode 362: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 162: Just Good Old Lacrosse Talk
Schedules are coming out, scrimmages have been held, and things are coming together with the 2026 season in sight. What better time than now for Jake and Safe to answer some listener questions and have just good old lacrosse talk to talk a…
- Episode 361: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 161: Way Too Early 2026 Top 20
As we're in the midst of fall ball, we at The Crosse Commission start to look ahead to 2026 with our way too early top 20 rankings! Who do we see as the contenders, dark horses, and surprises in a few months? Which teams are separating the…
- Episode 360: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 160: Back to the Draft!
The boys are rewinding to 2013, specifically the high school lacrosse Class of 2013. It's Jordan Evans vs Matt Rambo, and a host of soon-to-be famous players who would become household names at the collegiate level. Our task: How would we…
- Episode 359: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 159: TED Talks, Movies, and More
Jake, Ryan, and Safe have some discussions on revenue sharing and... something for 30 minutes after mentioning Canada won the U20 championships, then the crew discuss putting together lacrosse TED talks, a lacrosse movie, and Jake and Safe…
- Episode 358: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 158: Build Your All Time Lacrosse Program
Jake, Ryan, and Safe know it's fantasy football draft season around the corner, but what would make it even better? Drafting their all-time lacrosse program! Join the bunch as they pick their players, coaches, schools, and stadiums to crea…
- Episode 357: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 157: Taylor Wray to Penn and the Top 10 Coaches in College Lacrosse
Join Jake, Safe, and Ryan as they discuss the big news in Philly of Taylor Wray heading from St. Joseph's over to Penn and the ramifications that it brings. Then, the crew debate and discuss their top 10 lists of the best 10 head coaches i…
- Episode 356: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 156: Mike Murphy Out. What's Next at Penn?
Jake and Safe break down the surprise development of Penn moving on from head coach Mike Murphy and check out what's on the table for the Quakers, as well as how the coaching carousel can go for the spin this far into June. Plus, St. Bonav…
- Episode 355: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 155: The 2025 Crossies
It's time for college lacrosse's most prestigious awards show- the 2025 edition of The Crossies! As live streamed on YouTube, Jake, Ryan, and Safe give out the hardware in a record 12 categories showcasing what 2025 was all about in men's…
- Episode 354: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 154: Red Reign
Jake and Ryan recap the 2025 championship weekend and the triumph of the Cornell Big Red, with a recap of their win over Maryland and putting this season in perspective with their program's history. Plus, shouts to the other national champ…
- Episode 353: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 153: The Last Word
Jake and Safe, plus an appearance from Ryan, talk all things Final Four as they break down the semifinal matchups between Cornell and Penn State and Maryland and Syracuse. Who will take home the hardware in the exurbs of Providence? Tune i…
- Episode 352: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 152: Money Rules Everything Around Me
It's quarterfinal weekend and there's high anticipation at the box office. Jake and Safe get you set for a 4-pack of big ticket games with a trip to Memorial Day weekend and Foxborough on the line, with Cornell-Richmond, Princeton-Syracuse…
- Episode 351: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 151: Bracketology 2.0 with Mark Hart
Jake and Safe are joined by bracketologist Mark Hart (@fieldystick) for an in depth look at how things stand with the final weekend of the regular season looming. Plus, a look inside this weekend's big games with the B1G Quarterfinals, ano…
- Episode 350: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 150: Coming Down the Stretch
Safe and Jake are back on the mics to discuss the beginning of the home stretch of the college lacrosse season, from rivalry weekend in the Big Ten, with a conference title to be decided in The Game to another critical weekend in the ACC,…
- Episode 349: The Crosse Commission Podcast Ep. 149: Let the Bracketology Begin
Mark Hart joins Jake and Safe for the first look at bracketology with less than a month to go until Selection Sunday. See who's looking to lock down the top seeds and what to make out of a crowded bubble in this edition of The Crosse Commi…
- Episode 348: The Crosse Commission Ep. 148: April Victories Bring May Smiles
Jake and Safe get you set for another big week of college lacrosse, as they take a look at some important battles in the ACC and Big Ten including Notre Dame-Syracuse and Penn State-Michigan, as well as all the other action around the coun…
- Episode 347: The Crosse Commission Ep. 147: Living on the Edge
Safe and Jake are back on the mics to tackle (another) replay controversy, some early bracketology, and break down a massive slate of games from Army’s last big shot at a non-con win against North Carolina, to Maryland and Penn State looki…
- Episode 346: The Crosse Commission Ep. 146: Entering the Mudfight
Safe and Jake are back together on the mics to take a look at who’s put themselves in prime position heading into conference play, who might have some more work to do, and who’s feeling mighty desperate. Then, they preview a big showdown i…
- Episode 345: The Crosse Commission Ep. 145: Wait, Where'd Everyone Go!
Jake goes solo ahead of an early rivalry weekend, as Cornell and Princeton jostle for control of the Ivy League, Virginia looks for a much-needed big victory against Maryland as their classic series renews at Klockner, and we get some othe…
- Episode 344: The Crosse Commission Ep. 144: Syracuse-Hopkins is BACK (to ESPNU)
Safe and Jake take stock of the college lacrosse landscape one month into the season, doing a little buying and selling, and preview the weekends action along the way, including the latest edition of one of the sports crown jewel rivalries…
- Episode 343: The Crosse Commission Podcast 143: Hot Action in Hotlanta
Safe and Jake get back in the saddle to tackle the biggest weekend of the season, as Notre Dame and Maryland join the annals of #1 vs #2 matchups with the Game of the Year from Atlanta, the Ivy League and ACC challenge goes down from Tobac…
- Episode 342: The Crosse Commission Podcast 142: Requiems and Rivalries
Safe and Jake are back on the mics to tackle the biggest Saturday of the season so far, with SIX Top 20 match-ups, a huge Top 5 showdown that Safe will be attendance in for up in Princeton, and we provide some Requiems for Tigers and Blue…
- Episode 341: The Crosse Commission Podcast 141: All in the Pool
Safe and Jake are back to break down the first FULL LOAD of games of the 2025 season as everyone is in the pool and in action in Week 3, from a mega matchup in College Park between Maryland and Cuse, to a big time tilt in State College as…
- Episode 340: The Crosse Commission Podcast 140: The Big Podcast™
Safe and Jake are together to discuss the latest streaming adventures in D1 lacrosse, and look ahead to Week 2 with our first Big Ten-ACC showdown of the season and another edition of the burgeoning Johns Hopkins-Georgetown series from Bal…
- Episode 339: The Crosse Commission Podcast 139: Back to the Grindstone
Safe and Jake dive into the first weekend of games, breaking down an opening slate featuring a Top 10 showdown in The Rockies between Hopkins and Denver, some DMV action between Georgetown, Loyola, Maryland, and Richmond, the debut of Iona…
- Episode 338: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 138: 2025 Season Preview Show
The boys are back on the mics to discuss their predictions ahead of the 2025 season, break down our first Top 20 poll, All-America team, and much more! Subscribe to our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosseCommission to catch…
- Episode 337: The Crosse Commission Ep. 137: 2025 Conference Previews Part III: ACC, Big Ten, and Ivy League
We're just two weeks away from the season so it's time to bring out the big stuff as Jake, Safe, and Ryan hop on to discuss the major conferences of the ACC, Big Ten, and Ivy League. After some discussion on what direction the NCAA should…
- Episode 336: The Crosse Commission Ep. 136: 2025 Conference Previews Part II: A10, Big East, CAA, and Patriot League
Jake and Safe dive into the latest (and late) batch of schedule releases before diving into part 2 of our 2025 NCAA Men's Lacrosse conference previews. In this episode, we dive into the A10, Big East, CAA, and Patriot League. Who's looking…
- Episode 335: The Crosse Commission Ep. 135: 2025 Conference Previews Part I: America East, ASUN, MAAC, & NEC
Jake and Safe kick off the 2025 NCAA Men's Lacrosse preview series with a look at the America East, ASUN, MAAC, and NEC. Who will emerge as the top teams in these conferences, and who will be on the lookout to make some upset noise come Ma…
- Episode 334: The Crosse Commission Ep. 134: Happy Holidays!
On a special holiday edition of The Crosse Commission podcast, Jake, Ryan, and Safe hand out their gifts to teams plus recap a little bit of the comings and goings in the lacrosse world.Subscribe to our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.…
- Episode 333: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 130 - Pivot To Video
The boys are back in town! Jake & Safe are back on the mics to answer some questions, banter about the lack of schedules, the future of streaming, and more on an all new episode of The Crosse Commission Podcast.Programming Announcement…
- Episode 332: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 129: Fallball Top 20
The boys are back to roll out our legally required for a college lacrosse outlet Fallball, Way Too Early, whatever you want to call it Top 20! We go from 20 to 1, discussing our feelings on teams and where everyone stacks up ahead of 2025B…
- Episode 331: The Crosse Commission Podcast Episode 128: It's Been Awhile, Come Hang Out!
The boys are back to discuss everything that's happened since they last did a pod, fallball, recruiting, Ryan probably will celebrate the Mets victory over the Phillies, and much more!